Herbert asks: What are some techniques for maintaining tension in a series-long character arc for a longer, open-ended series? Resources Mentioned: Clarke Lantham Mysteries Moonlighting Moonlighting: An Oral History Dexter Bablylon 5 True Blood Winds of War and War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bjould …
Roland asks: What’s a good way to plan character arcs over a long series? Resources Mentioned: Suave Rob’s Double-X Derring-Do by J. Daniel Sawyer Suave Rob’s Rough-n-Ready Rugrat Rapture by J. Daniel Sawyer Suave Rob’s Amazing Ass-Saving Association by J. Daniel Sawyer The Xanth Series by Piers Anthony The Mediterranean Caper by Clive …
JB asks: The story beats my story needs to hit don’t work with the character descriptions I have. What can I do? Resources Needed Babylon 5 Subscribe Here!
Subscribe Here! Jason asks: “Is it better to show a character’s personality and flaws when they are being introduced, or as the story unfolds?”
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “”How does one manage arcs over the course of an episodic series, without turning it into a serial?” Resources Mentioned Brooklyn 99, Fox/NBC tv series Coupling, BBC series Bosch, Amazon series based on the Bosch novel series by Michael Connelly The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas …
Subscribe Here! JR asks: How do I write an immature main character without losing the audience? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the mid-point reveal works really well. Is this just a stroke of luck, or a deliberate choice? Can one use the mid-point reveal strategically?” Resources mentioned: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (BluRay Collection) (DVD) Jewel of the …
